[visionlist] Job: Computer Vision / Performance Driven Facial Animation / Avatar Creation Research Scientist (UK)

[Mike Rogers]

Job: Image Metrics UK:  Computer Vision / Performance Driven Facial Animation / Avatar Creation Research Scientist
www.image-metrics.com

The Position
Image Metrics is one of the world's leading performance driven facial animation companies developing technology for consumers, computer games and films. We have an immediate opening for an experienced Computer Vision, Performance Driven Facial Animation or Avatar Creation scientist working from our Manchester, UK office.

Working as part of our dedicated research team, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving our core image analysis, performance driven animation and avatar creation techniques. You will be involved in developing novel image analysis, animation and avatar creation methods and evaluating the latest theoretical advances in a practical context.

Your role will be crucial to the continued success of the company in supporting and expanding its customer base. You will work alongside our team of developers to deploy our technology into efficient production applications. You will have opportunities to stay in touch with developments in the image processing field by attending and, where appropriate, contributing to leading academic and industry conferences.

The successful candidate will have a passion for this exciting field and the desire to apply efficient, practical technology to facial analysis, animation and avatar creation problems.

Candidate Requirements
* A postgraduate degree in computer vision, performance driven animation, 3D model generation or related subject
* A strong numerical background
* Proven track record in the development and implementation of computer vision or performance driven animation algorithms
* Experience in Matlab and C++
* Ability to work well as part of small research team
* Permission to work in the UK

Desirable Qualities
* Post-graduate experience in academia or within a commercial environment in relevant fields
* High levels of self-motivation and a proven ability to apply technical knowledge to practical problems in an effective manner
* Strong publication record in relevant journals and conferences
* Experience of 3D animation techniques and products such as Maya, MAX and Motion Builder, including related scripting languages such as MEL, MAX script and Python

The Benefits
* The chance to become an integral member of our research team, actively involved in both specific customer support projects and general research and development across the company
* Work in a modern and relaxed research environment in a prime location in the centre of Manchester
* Contribute towards cutting edge technology deployed to provide new forms of interaction with consumer devices, and deployed in the professional space to create the world's most respected video games and films
* The chance to work with some of the most exciting entertainment companies in the world
* Opportunities to travel to between our offices to help deploy technology
* Excellent salary and benefits package

Applications Applicants are invited to apply by emailing careers at image-metrics.com no later than 30th March 2012.

Please include the following as attachments to your email:
* Cover letter
* CV or résumé
* List of recent publications